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→Christopher Hitchens' death and the decline of the New Atheism movement
In 2015, the atheist author Joshua Kelly wrote:
In 2015, the atheist author Joshua Kelly wrote:
{{cquote|...since the death of Hitchens: angry atheism lost its most charismatic champion. Call it what you like: New Atheism, fire-brand atheism, etc., had a surge with the Four Horsemen in the middle of the last decade and in the last four years has generally peetered out to a kind that is more docile, [[Political correctness|politically correct]], and even apologetic.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/12/uproar-against-dawkins-is-sign-of-new-atheism-retrogression/ Uproar Against Dawkins Is Sign of New Atheism Retrogression] by Joshua Kelly</ref>}}
{{cquote|...since the death of Hitchens: angry atheism lost its most charismatic champion. Call it what you like: New Atheism, fire-brand atheism, etc., had a surge with the Four Horsemen in the middle of the last decade and in the last four years has generally peetered out to a kind that is more docile, [[Political correctness|politically correct]], and even apologetic.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthropology/2015/12/uproar-against-dawkins-is-sign-of-new-atheism-retrogression/ Uproar Against Dawkins Is Sign of New Atheism Retrogression] by Joshua Kelly</ref>}}
On November 6, 2015, the ''New Republic'' published an article entitled, ''Is the New Atheism dead?''<ref>[https://newrepublic.com/article/123349/new-atheism-dead ''Is the New Atheism dead?] by Elizabeth Bruenig, New Republic, November 6, 2015</ref>
The new atheist [[Richard Dawkins]] is frequently seen as an abrasive, aggressive and angry individual and he is less charismatic than Hitchens was (see: [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Richard Dawkins and angry]]). And post [[Elevatorgate]] scandal, Dawkins lost a large amount of influence (See: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]]).
== Hitchens on bestiality ==
== Hitchens on bestiality ==